splash
word
/ˈspɫæʃ/
splash
/splˈæʃ/
splash
Definition
To cause liquid to scatter or fly in drops, often making a noise. It can also refer to the sound or act of something hitting water, or a small display of bright color.
Usage & Nuances
'Splash' is informal and common. Usually used for water and other liquids. Noun and verb: 'a splash of water', 'kids splash in the pool'. Can mean a sudden display of color: 'a splash of red'. Often onomatopoeic (imitates sound).
Spanish: salpicar - chapotearPortuguese (BR): espirrar - salpicarPortuguese (PT): salpicar - chapinharChinese (Simplified): 溅起 - 泼洒Chinese (Traditional): 濺起 - 潑灑Hindi: छप-छप करना - छींटे उड़ानाArabic: يرش - يترشّش - طرطشBengali: ছিটানো - ছিটকানো (জল) - ঝাপটা (রং)Russian: брызгать - плескаться - брызги (звук, цвет)Japanese: はねる - はねかける - 飛び散り (色)Vietnamese: té nước - bắn tóe nước - vệt (màu sắc)Korean: 튀기다 - 첨벙거리다 - 한 방울 (색)Turkish: sıçratmak - sıçrama (su, renk)Urdu: چھڑکنا - چھلکنا - چھینٹا (رنگ)Indonesian: memercikkan - percikan (air, warna)
Example Sentences
He loves to splash in the bath.
basic
The fish jumped and made a big splash.
basic
The paint made a red splash on the wall.
basic
Don’t splash too much water on the floor, please.
natural
Add a splash of lemon juice to the soup for extra flavor.
natural
The kids ran through the puddles, laughing as they splashed each other.
natural